October 19, 2013
9/11 victim fund covers cancer for first time
The federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has for the first time paid out cash awards for cancer. Two claimants — one with bladder cancer, one with urinary-tract cancer — will...
Amar'e still aiming for Knicks opener
Amar’e Stoudemire finally was cleared for contact, and did some halfcourt work Saturday at practice. And though he had no idea when he will scrimmage for the Knicks, it was...
School employees abusing DOE-issued credit cards
Can you spell c-h-a-r-g-e it? School employees using Department of Education-issued credit cards rack up about $17 million in purchases a year, but an internal audit found lax oversight and...
Serby's Q&A with John Tavares
Islanders star John Tavares took a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Tell me about your Stanley Cup dream. A: It’s changed quite a bit. When...
Rep. Charles Rangel confused about his own district
Does Harlem’s elder statesman even know whom he’s representing anymore? Rep. Charles Rangel, 83, recently reported to the federal government that he’s based in the 15th Congressional District — which...
Designated 'texting row' for moviegoers?
AMC Theatres, which owns dozens of cinemas in New York state and across the country, is considering creating a “texting aisle” for viewers who just cannot live without texting on...
Lay off A-Rod, hypocrites!
This MLB witch hunt against Alex Rodriguez is so ridiculous even his detractors, such as myself, are now on his side. Why didn’t Bud Selig and his minions exert this...
Felton sidelined with hamstring injury
The season has yet to begin, but the Knicks have a dizzying injury merry-go-round. Add Raymond Felton to the list of wounded, with Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin...
Bronx beach is soul of classic NY
Welcome to the Bronx Riviera. In 2005, photographer Wayne Lawrence set out to shoot the most charismatic, interesting and stylish beachgoers in all of New York — and, for him,...
St. John’s soccer phenom on record pace
Ian Stone felt like a kid on Christmas morning with a huge present he couldn’t unwrap. Every day in practice, he saw Rachel Daly flash her world-class talent, yet on...
History Channel goes for shock value
One Sunday night, I suspect, we’ll tune to C-Span3’ s discussion with the author of American history to instead find, “C-Span’s Third Annual Library of Congress’ 12 Hottest Librarians —...
TV falls for crimes of the heart
“Bones” (Monday, 8 p.m., Fox) After eight years of dissecting dead bodies together, what else could Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) do but tie the knot? Unsurprisingly, there’s...
Fab Five recall their gay heyday in 'Queer Eye' reunion
Thom Filicia recalls stepping onto the field at Fenway Park to throw the first pitch at a game with his fellow “Queer Eye” Fab Five. “I mentally prepared myself to...
Jonathan Rhys Meyers takes a bite out of classic 'Dracula' role
With all the supernatural creatures populating the fall TV landscape, it was just a matter of time before Dracula made his entrance. The granddaddy of vampires is back and inhabited...
Sarah Shahi plays rough on 'Person of Interest'
Sarah Shahi made an indelible impression when she did a guest spot last season on CBS’s “Person of Interest.” As government assassin Samantha Shaw, she knocked off half a dozen...
Don't miss! A preview of the week's top shows
THE DEVIL IN MISS JONES After Carrie’s (AnnaSophia Robb) boyfriend Sebastian (Austin Butler) and best friend Maggie (Katie Findlay) betrayed her last season, Carrie is determined to make the most...
Gad Elmaleh has a royal baby mama and a surprising new movie
In August, reports that Charlotte Casiraghi, the 27-year-old daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover, was pregnant and engaged shocked the world (or at least those who care about royalty). The...
Michael K. Williams: My Brooklyn
Brooklyn-born actor Michael K. Williams doesn’t mind that Williamsburg has blown up in popularity over the last few years. “There’s only one train, and it can only hold so many...
Menu, clientele make Harlem's Cecil the hottest scene
It was a Sunday evening at the end of September, and things were just starting to wind down from the first weekend of business for the Cecil, a buzzy new...
Johnny Knoxville offers life lessons on strip clubs and more
And you thought your grandfather was embarrassing. In “Bad Grandpa,” the third theatrical “Jackass” film, out Friday, Johnny Knoxville, 42, reprises his fan-favorite character, Irving Zisman. The outrageously horny 86-year-old...
Rapper Lil Mama plays TLC's Left Eye
When Lil Mama arrived on set for the first day of shooting VH1’s “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,” the Brooklyn rapper knew she was meant to play the role of Lisa...
Meet Market: Athletic goodguy seeks woman who wants one-on-one fun
Laethe, 34, prefers a lady who’s laid-back, like him, but she can’t be a slacker who doesn’t keep herself in shape. Running man Laethe’s favorite sport to watch is Team USA...
Top 5 crazy couples costumes for Halloween
According to guys and ghouls at New York Costumes in the East Village: “Miley Cyrus and a wrecking ball.” — Kendall “One of you is a shark and one of...
This week's couple: Dressed to impress
There are no dress codes on a first date, so when Nick showed up at the Algerian-French fusion restaurant 1200 Miles in the Flatiron District to meet Rebecca, he didn’t...
Halloween store Ricky's caters to the canine kind
Every October, more than 20 Ricky’s costume emporiums pop up around the city — but this year, the one on 86th Street and Lexington Avenue is different. It bares the...
Sky Ferreira: Sex, drugs and Miley Cyrus
No, Sky Ferreira will not be putting on those Zadig & Voltaire gold pants, and no, Sky Ferreira will definitely not be putting on that feathered bustier by the Blonds....
Who nails the American accent -- and who sounds terrible
We say “tomato”; they say “tomahto.” It used to be easy to tell the difference between the American and British actors on TV the minute they opened their mouths —...
Devils keep Rangers scoreless for first win
It is one thing for the lineup not to be good enough, another for Henrik Lundqvist not to be good enough, and yet another thing altogether for the effort not...
Islanders fall behind early in loss to Hurricanes
The urgency in John Tavares’ voice was something unusual, as his frustration after Saturday night’s 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes at Nassau Coliseum was not delivered with his normal poise...
Islander's coach no fan of stats
Jack Capuano is an old-school coach in many ways, one of them being his considering statistics an unreliable determinant of a team’s play. The Islanders coach’s approach goes back to...
The childhood hell of 'The Lost Boys'
The day Corey Feldman met Corey Haim, when they were 14 years old and preparing to work together on the film “The Lost Boys,” they bonded instantly. Both were young...
From tiny graphics to blabbermouth Mayock, media gone amok
Sometimes it’s hard to believe I’m actually writing what I’m writing. For example, why, in 2013, must we encourage TBS and FOX to make their postseason baseball score boxes larger...
NYC's most notorious cold cases
In the last year, two of the city’s most infamous murder cases have moved one step closer to closure. Pedro Hernadez confessed to strangling Etan Patz in the basement of...
There have been darker days in Giants’ past
We long have thought of Giants fans as the gold standard for New York sports, and with good reason: They are loyal, they are fiercely devoted, and in the days...
Giants hope to keep Adrian Peterson in check
It is rare indeed when a linebacker takes a look across the line of scrimmage and thinks to himself, “That guy is so tough, he could be one of us.’’...
In my Library: Michael Urie
In the beginning there was the book: Barbra Streisand's "My Passion for Design," about the diva's estate on the California coast, complete with its own shopping mall. Or, as Streisand...
Can the US win wars through charisma, not killing?
In 1917, a set of 27 maxims written by the great soldier T.E. Lawrence — Lawrence of Arabia — advised British forces on how to influence Bedouin peoples. Lawrence noted,...
Pierce, Garnett won't waste Boston return on preseason
After all of their success in Boston, it never made sense for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett’s return there to come in the preseason. And now it won’t. Pierce and...
Deron Williams ramps up workload; return date unclear
One month after the Nets first announced Deron Williams had suffered a sprained right ankle, it still remains unclear when the star point guard will return to the floor. Williams...
Tiger's agent threatens to sue pundit over ‘cheat’ claim
If it’s the job of television analysts to draw attention to themselves, then Brandel Chamblee does a great job. Only this time, it might backfire on him. The Golf Channel...
Wealth management firms look to hard assets for next price boom
As equity markets hit all-time highs again, investors haven’t forgotten the 2008 market meltdown that resulted in a 40 percent loss. And now they are prodding money mangers to help...
Foles poised to steal Philly QB job for good
With a Lombardi Trophy within reach a dozen years ago, Bill Belichick picked Tom Brady over a healthy Drew Bledsoe. It meant Bledsoe, blasted into orbit one fateful night in...
Fed chief's policies reining in the banks
Last week Wall Street banks reported mostly record earnings, and yet most did not make as much revenue as last year or last quarter, which is puzzling. In the parlance...
He proved Einstein wrong
Of his many accomplishments, Brooklynite Herbert Salzer had one that easily topped all his others. Salzer was one of the few people on the planet who could say that he...
Luxe homeowners flipping out
High-end home flipping is on the rise in New York.Strong demand for New York City neighborhoods like Brooklyn’s Williamsburg has potential flippers angling for a quick turnover this fall.For example,...
New sites offer culture enthusiasts ‘pop-up events’
New York is an event-driven town, and now three startups are using tech to create exclusive events for art enthusiasts, foodies and music lovers. Entrepreneurs are zeroing in on passion...
Pinkston ready to lead Villanova after health scare
In the middle of August, when most college basketball players are in the middle of workouts preparing for the upcoming season, JayVaughn Pinkston was meeting with doctors, worrying his right...
Former NYC 'real housewife' launching fragrance
Kelly Killoren Bensimon, the former star of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is launching her first fragrance for Original Scent, named In the Spirit Of. If the...
It’s sad to witness Brodeur struggle
Watching Martin Brodeur yield a boatload of soft goals through his first four games has been like watching Derek Jeter hit a succession of soft ground balls through the first...
Rodale COO search on ‘hold’
Rodale head honcho Maria Rodale, who bills herself as a “cyber poet and CEO” on her Facebook page, found herself a president last week, but not a chief operating officer....
Cardinals take rightful spot in World Series
ST. LOUIS — In the National League, at least, there is little question about which franchise has been the best of the 21st century. It’s the same one that was...
AMC CEO throws eclectic book party
AMC Networks’ CEO Josh Sapan threw himself a book party Thursday night, inviting an eclectic group of friends to celebrate at his Central Park West apartment. Sapan isn’t all about...
Jets scoff at lack of credit for stifling Brady
The Jets defense was a little more defensive than usual this week. It seems the group did not feel the Jets received enough credit for their performance against Tom Brady...
Mess with Texans could cost Kubiak his job
Two years ago, Texans owner Bob McNair and general manager Rick Smith made a pragmatic decision to stay the course with the team’s head coach, maintaining continuity and not succumbing...
Dallas Mavericks owner blasts tactics of SEC's White
Mark Cuban , owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, told On the Money that he likely spent 10 times as much defending himself against insider-trading allegations as it would have...
Jets eager to get back into AFC race by feasting on Patriots
The Jets are asking for their fans to create a “Green Out” at MetLife Stadium by showing up clad in green. They need to hope the Patriots don’t provide a...
Shutdown over but ‘never let a serious crisis go to waste’
‘You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”It was almost exactly five years ago that President Obama’s incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, made that memorable remark to...
US will spend close to $2.6B on Halloween costumes
Americans will spend nearly $2.6 billion on Halloween costumes this season, according to the National Retail Federation. While that’s down slightly from last year, we’ll still shell out $1 billion...
Speaking 2 or more languages becoming essential skill
If you want to get ahead, work locally, speak globally. Increasingly, American business is conversing in a number of tongues as the truly global economy becomes more entrenched. And, according...
Massive contracts to plodding 1B exposed as bad investments
This postseason is being defined by power arms in their early 20s (think Michael Wacha, and Gerrit Cole) and power bats in their late 30s (think Carlos Beltran and David...
This week's must-read books
Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen (Viking) Fagen’s band with Walter Becker — Steely Dan — has always been different than its musical peers. And his 159-page recounting of how that...
No charges yet over dead baby in bag
Authorities aren’t ready to bring charges over a dead baby found in a bag belonging to an alleged teen shoplifter. Tiona Rodriguez, 17, was released without bail after she pleaded...
Bloomberg told to stay out of gun-control fight
Your money’s no good here. That’s the message Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is sending Mayor Bloomberg about his efforts to use his wealth to influence elections in the Centennial State....
Mother of missing autistic boy pleads for his return
The mother of a missing autistic boy from Queens made an anguished plea for her son’s return Saturday as the search for him continued into its third week. “It feels...
Peyton's back in Indy to face Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are about to find out just how wise it is to tug on Peyton Manning’s cape. Their owner made sure of that this week, turning Manning’s...
Giants may lean on Hillis
The Giants hoped and expected to get a few rushing attempts Monday night for newly-signed veteran Peyton Hillis, but were not planning on giving him too much of a workload,...
Walmart food stamp bonanza proof of abused system
Ever wonder why generous people become outraged over food stamps? Look no further than two Louisiana Walmarts. A week ago, the technology that assessed spending limits on debit cards for...
Rex’s team must bring sound & fury
Rex Ryan wants MetLife Stadium rocking Sunday, wants the ground to shake and Tom Brady to quake in his cleats, wants the noise to pierce Bill Belichick’s hoodie and puncture...
'Not guilty' plea in biker 'attack'
A Brooklyn man pleaded not guilty to assault charges in the brutal biker gang beatdown of a Manhattan motorist last month. Kaliq Douglas, 28, was the eighth biker arrested in...
US ‘robs’ $13B from venerable bank
JPMorgan Chase has tentatively agreed to pay the Department of Justice a record $13 billion settlement to resolve several civil probes relating to residential mortgage-backed securities — a costly deal...
Witt’s NFL picks Week 7
SUNDAY Rams (+6) over PANTHERS: Cam Newton and Carolina’s best showings have come against defensive disasters (the Giants and Vikings). Panther coach Ron Rivera showed heart in fourth-and-short situations against...
Rangers' Del Zotto a healthy scratch vs. Devils
Alain Vigneault didn’t want to break up a winning combination in New Jersey on Saturday night, so the Rangers coach tabbed Michael Del Zotto as a healthy scratch after the...
Mean rich gal wants a publicist
I’m on the front page? Like, I don’t even have a publicist yet! Here’s how self-avowed wealthy college brat Rachael Sacks responded Saturday after her online essay, “I’m Not Going...
Jacobs questionable for Giants after hamstring setback
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said earlier in the week he was certain he would be able to play in Monday night’s game against the Vikings despite a sore hamstring. He...
Body found floating in Queens marina
A man committed suicide by downing a bag of pills, a bottle of booze, and tethering himself to a kettle ball before leaping into the drink, police said. The body...
US quietly releases $1.6 bn in aid to Pakistan
WASHINGTON — The US has quietly decided to release more than $1.6 billion in military and economic aid to Pakistan that was suspended when relations between the two countries disintegrated...
Banksy pays $50K for guarded art space
Bansky's gone fancy. The famous graffiti artist paid a Manhattan property owner thousands of dollars to create his new art installation near the High Line -- a far cry from...
Is there ObamaCare 'propaganda' on our favorite shows?
We’re lucky “Breaking Bad” ended this year instead of next. Thanks to a new propaganda initiative to promote the health-care policies of the Obama administration, there’s now a board of...
Violin played as Titanic went down sells for $1.45M
LONDON — A violin believed to have played on the Titanic before the doomed vessel sank beneath the waves has sold for 900,000 pounds (some $1.45 million) at auction. An...
Football icon Bum Phillips dead at 90
HOUSTON — Bum Phillips, the folksy Texas football icon who coached the Houston Oilers during their Luv Ya Blue heyday and later led the New Orleans Saints, died Friday. He...
8th biker charged over highway beatdown
A suspect in the brutal bike-gang beating of a Manhattan motorist turned himself in after police paid a visit to his home in Brooklyn last week, his lawyer said Saturday....
NBA Hall of Famer busted for loaded gun at airport
SEATAC, Wash. — Hall of Fame center Bill Russell was arrested this week at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officials found a loaded gun in his luggage. Russell...
North Korea: Hey we're fun too!
Who said North Korea wasn't a fun place? The totalitarian state opened a brand new water park this week in an apparent attempt to convince the world, along with its...
Cheney feared terrorists would 'hack' pacemaker
Then-Vice President Dick Cheney was so paranoid that terrorists would hack into his implanted defibrillator and kill him that in 2007 he had his doctor disable the lifesaving device’s wireless...
Mayor: Housing shortage a 'good sign'
Mayor Bloomberg said Friday the city’s housing shortage is actually a “good sign” because it means people want to live in the Big Apple — once again putting his foot...
Close call for girl, 4, taken for ride with thief
A 4-year-old girl had a narrow escape in Brooklyn Friday night after a thug stole a van she was a passenger in and took off, authorities said. According to cops,...
One dead in Bronx shooting
A multiple shooting in the Bronx has left one man dead and the other in stable condition, according to police. Authorities responded to a 911 call at 680 Tinton St....
Two are shot in Brooklyn
Two men are in critical condition after a shooting in Brooklyn Friday night that left one with life-threatening injuries, authorities say. At around 8:40 p.m., authorities were called to 202...
Little hero of Sandy Hook saved his pals
HARTFORD, Conn. — A 6-year-old boy killed in the massacre in Sandy Hook Elementary School shouted for his classmates to run while the gunman paused to reload and was shot...
We've got a question for Banksy
Every day, New Yorkers get another surprise from the elusive street artist Bansky. Since taking up a month-long “residency” in the city, the anonymous Brit’s work has included a truck...
24/7 guards posted for '$1M' Banksy
A Brooklyn landlord who suddenly got a Banksy on her building is protecting it like it’s a museum piece — with hired guards, plexiglass and a rolling metal gate. The...
Mets closing in on deal with WOR-AM (710)
The Mets are closing in on a new radio home. According to industry sources, the Mets are close to completing a deal with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment that would...
MVP Wacha hurls Cardinals to World Series
ST. LOUIS — Not on his watch. Michael Wacha heard all of the buzz about the Cardinals’ collapse in last year’s NLCS against the Giants and vowed he wouldn’t be...
Killers walk out of jail with forged papers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Within days of strolling out of prison without a hitch, two convicted killers freed by bogus paperwork went to a jail about 300 miles away and registered...
'Gates' artist Christo calls Colo. critics part of the art
DENVER — Installation artist Christo has said opposition to his planned "Over the River" project on the Arkansas River in Colorado is part of the art, and he welcomes debate...
Break in ’68 murder mystery
A Texas man was arrested on murder charges nearly 45 years to the day after the bullet-riddled body of his alleged victim, a Bethlehem Steel employee, was found in a...
Movin' and groovin' to manic Monae
To be perfectly honest, it's a minor miracle this review got written at all. Last night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, I forgot there was job to do and,...
Brokers urge NYers to wait on ObamaCare until glitches fixed
The White House’s big push for ObamaCare is meeting resistance from insurance specialists who are telling clients not to sign up until the system’s gaping flaws are fixed. “There’s still...
Central Florida stuns No. 8 Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Blake Bortles and Central Florida had one last rally left, and it was enough to topple Teddy Bridgewater and No. 8 Louisville. Bortles threw a 2-yard touchdown...
Kenya mall-terror fiend grew up in Norway
NAIROBI, Kenya — Quiet and respectful at the mosque as a boy, Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow later became angry and radicalized, people in the coastal town in Norway where he grew...
Pussy Rioter in jail transfer
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia - Pussy Riot punk band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova will be moved to another jail after she went on hunger strike to protest against conditions in her prison,...
No charges for firefighter who ran over air-crash survivor
SAN FRANCISCO — The firefighter who ran over and killed a survivor of a commercial air disaster in San Francisco was unaware of the girl's death at the time and...
Biz whiz's kin quick to sell memorabilia trove
The will of a late financial whiz who predicted the stock-market crash of 1987 reveals that he parked a huge chunk of his $100 million fortune in an area with...
Carnegie Deli 'mistress' also handled meat as waitress
He not only got her a love nest above his pastrami palace — he also hired her as a waitress. Sandy Levine, whose wife owns the Carnegie Deli, hired alleged...